»Apple Farming (Complete Guide) | How to grow tree Apple at Home

»Apple Farming (Complete Guide) | How to grow tree Apple at Home | Apple Cultivation«

Apple farming is an old established and profitable enterprise. It is the most important and fourth widely produced temperate fruit in the world after bananas, oranges and grapes.

On average farmers harvest 20000-30000 apples per acre. Farmers mainly cultivate apples to earn higher yield and income and can set up small scale enterprises to produce apple juice, jelly, jam, and pie. Just like kiwi farming, it requires precise knowledge, investment and time. Apples require well drained loamy soil, rich in organic matter with a pH of 5.5-6.5 (avoid planting apple trees in waterlogged soil). The optimum temperature for growing apples is 21-240C and can be grown at an altitude of 1500-2700m above sea level with 1000-1500 chilling hours.

Climate and propagation

Well distributed annual rainfall of 100-125 cm is ideal for growth and fruiting. Excess rainfall and moisture can result in poor fruit quality and increases chances of fungal spots on apple surfaces.

The best time for propagation and planting of apples is early spring. Common methods of propagation are tongue grafting and t-budding. Alternatively, a farmer can purchase propagating materials from trusted agricultural stores.

Spacing and fertilizers

Around 200-1250 trees can be planted in one hectare, ranging from low to ultra high density population. Apply 10 kg of FYM per age of tree for proper growth and development along with FYM (350 g), nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus (175 g) yearly, and irrigate newly propagated plants.

Pruning and harvesting

Timely training and pruning of apple trees are necessary for proper growth and productivity. Additionally, control of pests and diseases is crucial for fruit quality and plant growth. Apple trees bear fruits from the 8th year after planting and continue until the 30th year.

Apples are harvested when they have ripened uniformly, are firm and crispy. Depending on the cultivar, region and farming practices, apples yield 10-20 kg per tree, per year.

Sequence from	Sequence to	Description
00:00	00:30	Apple farming is an old established and profitable enterprise. Cultivating apples is not easy but requires precise knowledge, investment and time.
00:31	01:00	Newly- planted apple orchards take a minimum of four years to give commercial yield and continues for up to thirty years.
01:01	01:30	Apples are cultivated worldwide as they give high yield and profits. Farmers can produce apples on small scale and produce juice, jelly, jam, pie, etc.
01:31	02:03	Apple is the world‘s fourth widely produced temperate fruit and is believed to have originated from the Middle East around 4000 years ago.
02:04	02:59	China is the world‘s largest producer of apples, followed by USA. China and USA combined produce more than 50% of the global apple production.
03:00	03:29	Apples require well- drained, aerated, loamy soil with a soil pH of 5.5-6.5. Avoid growing apples in waterlogged or compact soil.
03:30	04:00	Apples require temperatures of 21-240C during the growing season at an altitude of 1500-2700m above sea level, with 1000-1500 chilling hours.
04:01	04:30	Well distributed annual rainfall of 100-125 cm is ideal for growth and fruiting. Excessive rains can result in poor fruit quality and cause fungal spots.
04:31	05:15	Some apples varieties are cultivated in warm regions, though most cultivars require at least 1000 chilling hours to perform well.
05:16	05:46	The early spring season is the best time to propagate apple through grafting or budding. Propagating materials can also be bought from trusted stores.
05:47	06:27	T- budding is commonly practiced by farmers during summer, while whip or tongue grafting are used during the early spring season.
06:28	07:12	When planting apples in valleys, the square or hexagonal method is used, while contour farming is used on the slopes to enhance pollination.
07:13	08:15	Organic manure or farm yard manure and SSP are applied to planting pits 1 month earlier and a spacing of 200-1250 trees per hectare applied.
08:16	08:46	Apply 10 kg of FYM per age of tree for proper growth and development along with FYM (350 g), nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus (175 g) yearly
08:47	09:24	Apple trees require 114 cm of water annually. It is necessary to meet the trees‘ water needs as excess or less moisture can affect fruit size and quality
09:25	10:31	Timely training and pruning of apple trees are necessary for proper growth and productivity. It is also essential to control pests and diseases.
10:32	11:41	Apple trees start bearing fruit from the 8- 30th year and are harvested when uniformly ripe, firm and crisp. Yield per tree varies from 10-20 kg.

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Description

00:00

00:30

Apple farming is an old established and profitable enterprise. Cultivating apples is not easy but requires precise knowledge, investment and time.

00:31

01:00

Newly- planted apple orchards take a minimum of four years to give commercial yield and continues for up to thirty years.

01:01

01:30

Apples are cultivated worldwide as they give high yield and profits. Farmers can produce apples on small scale and produce juice, jelly, jam, pie, etc.

01:31

02:03

Apple is the world‘s fourth widely produced temperate fruit and is believed to have originated from the Middle East around 4000 years ago.

02:04

02:59

China is the world‘s largest producer of apples, followed by USA. China and USA combined produce more than 50% of the global apple production.

03:00

03:29

Apples require well- drained, aerated, loamy soil with a soil pH of 5.5-6.5. Avoid growing apples in waterlogged or compact soil.

03:30

04:00

Apples require temperatures of 21-240C during the growing season at an altitude of 1500-2700m above sea level, with 1000-1500 chilling hours.

04:01

04:30

Well distributed annual rainfall of 100-125 cm is ideal for growth and fruiting. Excessive rains can result in poor fruit quality and cause fungal spots.

04:31

05:15

Some apples varieties are cultivated in warm regions, though most cultivars require at least 1000 chilling hours to perform well.

05:16

05:46

The early spring season is the best time to propagate apple through grafting or budding. Propagating materials can also be bought from trusted stores.

05:47

06:27

T- budding is commonly practiced by farmers during summer, while whip or tongue grafting are used during the early spring season.

06:28

07:12

When planting apples in valleys, the square or hexagonal method is used, while contour farming is used on the slopes to enhance pollination.

07:13

08:15

Organic manure or farm yard manure and SSP are applied to planting pits 1 month earlier and a spacing of 200-1250 trees per hectare applied.

08:16

08:46

Apply 10 kg of FYM per age of tree for proper growth and development along with FYM (350 g), nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus (175 g) yearly

08:47

09:24

Apple trees require 114 cm of water annually. It is necessary to meet the trees‘ water needs as excess or less moisture can affect fruit size and quality

09:25

10:31

Timely training and pruning of apple trees are necessary for proper growth and productivity. It is also essential to control pests and diseases.

10:32

11:41

Apple trees start bearing fruit from the 8- 30th year and are harvested when uniformly ripe, firm and crisp. Yield per tree varies from 10-20 kg.

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